Wagon-standard.



No. 789,427". PATENTED MAY 9, 1905.

C. HOTZ, DBGD.

R. S. HOTZ Sz 0. J. REHM, EXBOUTOEB.

WAGON STANDARD.

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WAGON STANDARD.

APPLIGATION FILED APB. 9, 1904.

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ROBERT SCHUTTLICR HOTZ AND CLARA JFSSIE REHM, OF CHICAGO, ILLI- N OIS, EXECUTORS OF CHRISTOPH HOTZ, DECICASED; SAID EXECUTORS ASSIGNORS TO SCHUT'ILER AND HOTZ, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A COR- PORATION OF ILLINOIS.

WAGON-'STAM DAIIID.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 789,427, dated May 9, 1905.

Application filed April 9, 1904:. Serial No. 202,451.

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Be it known that CHRISTOPH Ho'rz, deceased, who was a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, was the inventor of certain new and useful Improvements in Tagen-Standards; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the 1o accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a novel standard or stake for wagon-bolstcrs, the invention ber 5 ing more especially adapted to lumber-wagons, although capable of being adapted to wagons used vfor other purposes.

The invention consists in the matters hereinafter set forth, and more particularly pointzo ed out in the appended claims.

Among the objects are to provide a standard which shall be strong and durable in itself and which shall have a strong and reliable connection with the bolster.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of one end of a rear bolster of a wagon, showing one end of the skein and axle and illustrating the application of the improved standard thereto. Fig. I is a plan section 3o taken on line l 1"' of Fig. il. Figs. 2, 3, and 4L are transverse vertical sections taken on lines Q 2,3 3, and 4 Li, respectively, of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the metal standard. Fig. (5 is a view similar to Fig. 1,

55 showing the application of the standard to the front holster of a wagon. Figs. 7, 8, and 9 are transverse vertical sections taken on lines T 7, 8 8, and 9 9 of Fig. 6.

As shown in the drawings, A designates the rear axle of a wagon, and A the skein. B designates the rear bolster, and B' the front bolster.

C designates as a whole the improved stand,- ard, which consists of a single or integral piece of metal and is made, preferably, of malleable iron. Said standard is provided with a horizontally-arranged base plate or portion Cl, which [its on the upper face of the bolster, and the main part or body thereof consists of a flat web portion C3, which rises from the horizontal hase and has an outer `flanged edge C2 and an inner flanged edge C5. Said inner flanged edge is inclined downwardly and inwardly, so that the stake as a whole is wider at its bottom than at its top. This form in the stake gives a downwardly and inwardly inclined form to the side of the load of lumber, which is usually desired in order to permit the front wheel to turn freely under the load. The flanged outer edge C2 of the stand- 60 ard is shown as extended at the bottom of the standard to form a socket c. The lower end of said socket is joined to the end portion of the base-plate which extends outwardly beyond the flange C2 on the web portion C. A 65 guide-ring c is likewise formed at the top of the stake. Said guide-ring may, however, be made separate therefrom and attached thereto in any suitable manner.

Devices are provided for fastening the standard to the rear bolster as follows: The base-plate C of the standard is provided on its inner end with two lateral oppositely-directed apertured lugs c2 c, which when the standard is in place extend beyond the side faces of the bolster. Through the apertures of these lugs extend two vertical bolts D D, said bolts being located in front and in rear of the bolster and extendingI through the rear end of the hound E of the running-gear and 8O are adapted to be connected to a clip-bar (not shown) which extends under the rear bolster in familiar manner. F designates a clip which embraces and extends over the base-plate C of the standard, said clip extending through 8 5 an opening' c, formed in the web portion C3 to receive it. The shank portions ff of said clip extend through a stool F, which is formed integral with and rises from a collar F2, which encircles and is secured tothe axle-skein near the inner end of the latter. The end portions f f of the clip F are shown as arranged to embrace a U-shaped strap G, which extends horizontally around the end of the bolster and is secured thereto by means of a bolt (y, extendingI through the ends of the strap and through the bolster. The standard is furthe1` held in place by means of a bolt H, which extends downwardly through the end portion of the base-plate, which extends beyond the outer iiange C2 of the web portion C3 and through the bolster near the outer end thereof. As herein shown, the opening' in the baseplate to receive the bolt H is located in the bottom of the socket o, in which the lower end of the extension-stake rests. The baseplate is provided with a longitudinal depending rib Cf, which enters a longitudinal groove in the bolster. Said rib C is shown more clearly in Fig. 5 and indicated in dotted lines in Fig.- l and in full linesin Fig. 3. Said rib serves to strengthen or stiften the part of I the base-plate below the opening c3 in the web (J3 to withstand strain coming on the base-plate at that point through the engagement of the holding devices, as the clip F, therewith. The rib C also serves to hold the stake from shifting laterally on the bolster. To more securely hold the standard from shifting endwise on the bolster, the base-plate is also provided on its bottom surface with a transverse rib C, located, preferably, at the inner end of the base-plate and in line with the lugs c2, which form endwise extensions of said rib. The rib Giits in a groove or gain made in the top surface of the bolster to receive it.

The standard C for the forward bolster is like that before described; but the attaching means employed therefor are somewhat different. As shown in Figs. 6 to 9, I I indicate holding-bolts which pass through the ears or lugs c2 on the base-plate and extend at their lower ends through the apertured ends of a cross-bar l', which is fitted to the lower face of the bolster. J K indicate other bolts, which are arranged centrally of said base-plate and of the bolster. rlhe bolt J extends through an aperture c3, formed in the base-plate within the opening c3 in the web C3. Said aperture c3 extends through a circular boss forming part of the rib c4 on the said base-plate. rl`he bolt K extends through an aperture in the bottom of the socket c in the same manner as the bolt for the rear bolster. Fitted to the bottom face of the bolster is a longitudinally-arranged strap L, through which the bolts J and K extend. The clip-bar l', which is engaged by the bolts I, is recessed to tit around said bottom strap L in the manner clearly shown in Fig. 9. The standards are preferably made alike or so as to be used interchangeably for the front and rear bolsters, the opening c3 at the middle part of the base-plate permitting' the use of either a clip or a bolt atthat place.

In cases where a wear plate or bar M is provided on the upper face of the bolster, such as is indicated in Figs. l and 6, said wearplate may be fastened to the bolster in addition to the usual fastening means by having the ends thereof inclined in the manner indicated in said figures and making the adjacent surfaces of the inner ends of the standard base-plate undercut to tit over the ends of the wear-plate.

Heretofore it has been acominon practice to provide wooden bolsters with wooden stakes or standards provided with rings or sockets to receive extension-stakes and attached 'to the bolster by tenons fitting mortises in the bolster. The objection to this construction has been that water linds its way into the mortise, whereby the standard soon rots away and becomes insecure and unsafe. The onepiece metallic stake made in accordance with this invention has the advantage of being` strong in itself and capable of attachment to the bolster in a strong and reliable manner. The one-piece metallic stake having a wide lower end and a gage-base made integral with the body part throughout its length and an inner inclined margin is a specifically desirable feature of this construction, for the reason that it provides at once a long base for the standard, whereby an eiiicient connection therewith with the bolster is afforded and a very strong construction in the standard as a whole. The standard itselfI is therefore made amply strong to resist the outward stress of the load, and at the same time ample means are afforded for securely fastening' the standard to the bolster. An advantage of the inanner of fastening as herein shown is that the bolster is entirely covered or protected in its part adjacent or connected with the standard, so that there is no opportunity for the eutrance of water to the surface of the bolster beneath the standard, and liability of rot or decay of the bolster taking place at that point is thereby prevented. It is obvious that various deviations in the structural details of the standard may be made from that herein shown, and the invention is not limited to the exact construction herein shown, except as hereinafterrnade the subject of specic claims.

rl`he invention claimed is#A l. A one-piece metallic wagon-stake of generally triangular form consisting of a web portion flanged on its inner and outer edges, the inner edge being inclined downwardly and inwardly, and a horizontal base-plate adapted to rest on the top of the bolster.

2. The combination with a wagon-bolster, of a one-piece metallic stake of generally triangular form, consisting of a web portion which is ianged at its inner and outer margins, the inner margin being inclined downwardly and inwardly, and a horizontal baseplate which rests on the top of the bolster, and means engaging the'base-plate for clamping the same to the bolster.

3. A one-piece metallic wagon-stake embracing a web portion provided with flanges on its inner and outer edges, a horizontal base- IOO IIS

'recaer plate, and a stake-socket formed by a tubular extension of the outer marginal flange of the web portion.

A. A one-piece metallic wagon-stake embracing a vertical portion and an integral horizontal base-plate adapted to [it upon the upper surface el", and be attached to, a wagonbolster, said vertical web being provided on the outer margin at its top with astake-ring and said base-plate being extended outwardly beyond the web and provided in alinement with said ringI with an upwardly opening stake-pocket.

5. A one-piece metallic wagon-stake embracing a web portion provided with 'I'langes on its inner and outer margins, a horizontal base-plate. and a stake-socket formed by an extension of the outer flanges of the web portion and joined at its lower end to the baseplate.

G. The combination with a wagon-bolster, of a one-piece metallic stake, o1' generally triangular l'orm, the inner margin of which inelines downwardly and inwardly and provided with a horizontal base-plate adapted to lit on the top of the bolster, said base-plate being provided with laterally-projecting lugs which extend beyond the side faces of the bolster, and means engaging said lugs for clamping the stake to the bolster.

7. A one-piece metallic wagon-stake provided with a horizontal base-plate adapted to lit on the top surface of a bolster, said baseplate being' provided with a depending, transverse rib adapted to engage a transverse groove in the bolster and with lugs projecting laterally from the baseplate and forming endwise extensions el. said transverse ribs, and adapted to engage `fastening devices for lastening the stake to the bolster.

8. A one-piece metallic wagon-stake provided with a horizontal base-plate adapted to lit on the top surface oi a bolster, said baseplate being provided with a longitudinal, depending rib, with a transverse depending' rib, and with laterally-extending lugs forming endwise extensions of said transverse rib, and adapted to engage means for fastening the stake to the bolster.

9. A one-piece metallic wagon-stake embracing a web portion which is 'lianged on its inner and outer edges and provided on its outer edge with a pocket to receive a vertical,`

stake and a horizontal base-plate adapted to lit on the top surface ol" a bolster, the said web portion being provided between said stakepoeket and the inner end of the base-plate with an opening adjacent to the base-plate to permit the engagement with the central part ol" the latter ot' means for clamping the stake to the bolster.

10. A one-piece metallic wagon-stake embracing a web portion flanged at its inner and outer margins and ahorizontal base-jvnlate, said web being provided with an opening' adjacent to the baseplate, and the latter having in its part below the opening a longitudinal, depending, strengthening and holding rib.

11. A one-piece metallic stake embracing a web portion llanged on its inner and outer edges, a horizontal base-plate, and a stakesocket which is Aformed by an extension oi' the outer llanges of the web portion, and is joined to the outer part of the baseplate, said baseplate having a bolt-hole within the socket.

12. A one-piece metallic stake embracing a vertical web portion lianged on its-inner and outer edges, and inclined inwardly and downwardly at its inner edge, and a horizontal baseplate, said base-plate being provided at the base of said inner inclined margin o'lI the stake with laterally-extending lugs adapted for engagement therewith o'l' means for clamping the stake tothe bolster, the said base-plate being extended oixtwardly beyond the outer margin ol the web portion and provided at its outwardly-exteilding part with a bolt-hole.

13. A one-piece metallic wagon-stake embracing a web portion which is flanged at its inner and outer margins, and ahorizontal baseplate, said base-plate having at its inner end laterally-extending lugs, and being extended past the outer margin ot' the web portion and provided in its outwardly-extended part with a bolt-hole and the said web portion having an opening adjacent to the central part of the base-plate, said base-plate also having a longitudinal depending rib in its part below the saidopening in the web.

14. A metal stake for wagon-holsters of generally triangular form, provided with a base-plate made integral with the stake and adapted to rest on the top of the bolster, the inner margin ol' the standard beingl inclined downwardly and inwardly.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as the invention oi' the said CHRISTOPH Ho'rz we afiix our signatures, in presence oi two witnesses, this 25th day of April, A. l). 1904.

HUBER' SCHUH." LER HOTZ, CLA RA J ESSEC RElflfh/lf, ,Einf/.caters of Hm @str/rr of U/L/'NZc/)t /be, Y

ceased.

Witnesses:

JOHN N. YOUNG, DAvin .l nriNenn.

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